Friday’s Headlines Go Back to the Future

If you liked the first Trump administration's transportation policies, you're going to love the second Trump administration's transportation policies.

By Blake Aued

2:17 AM EDT on July 19, 2024

The White House

Project 2025's plans for a second Trump administration call for rolling back the Biden administration's safety and emissions regulations, and letting states spend federal transportation block grants on whatever they want, including highways. (CityNerd, Jalopnik)
A U.S. DOT report lays out some common-sense solutions for reducing carbon emissions from transportation: land-use reform allowing people to live closer to their jobs and other destinations, and investment in rail, transit and electric vehicle charging stations. (Smart Cities Dive)
When Biden administration funding for safer streets trickles down to cities, it's running up against local opposition. (NPR)
A University of Washington study found that new Vision Zero-style projects don't actually hurt small business sales, even if small business owners worry they will. (Streetsblog USA)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration seems to be maliciously sitting on hundreds of millions of federal dollars for public EV chargers. (Phoenix)
Nashville Metro Council members approved ballot language for a $3.1 billion transit referendum in November. (Tennessean)
The Houston Metro is canceling bus rapid transit projects ostensibly to focus on cleanliness and crime on existing lines. (Houston Public Media)
An Indiana senator urges Indianapolis to show progress on Vision Zero to convince the state legislature it will work. (Star)
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $500 million to replace a Harrisburg bridge along I-83. (Pennsylvania Capitol-Star)
Kansas City is putting four-lane stroads on road diets. (The Beacon)
Republican National Convention attendees appeared to be steering clear of The Hop streetcar for political reasons, despite the convenience. (Journal-Se n tinel)
A TikTok influencer explains why speed limits can never take the place of safe street design. (The Cool Down)
Forgive me father, for I was speeding. (Church Life Journal)

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